stop work
Example Sentences
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Despite the progress since Erika Goodwin’s mother had to stop work without any protections — the Americans with Disabilities Act wasn’t yet passed — there’s still a lot of ground to make up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
She said they had stopped construction and wished to comply with the council's order to stop work at the site.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The kind that document the midday meals of artists and designers who stop work, deliberately, to eat something composed and beautiful.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
He said crews were trained to stop work when they find tree roots and switch from using a backhoe to digging by hand to protect them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
On the seventh day the ague came upon him again, but he did not stop work.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
